Safety Training ProgramsBy Preferred Systems

We Offer A Wide Range Of Continuing Education Credits

At Preferred Systems Inc. we provide specialized safety programs tailored to meet the specific needs of your company. Our qualified staff has over 25 years of experience in construction and general industry safety. We will assist you in meeting your safety training requirements.

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NFPA 70E Safe Work Practices – Refresher Courses (2 or 4 hour)

These courses will act as refreshers to those who have previously attended the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace training within a three-year period. This course will reiterate the fundamentals and include any updates that have occurred through NFPA.

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OSHA 10 hour

The course is for entry-level workers and includes topics such as ergonomics, PPE, fire prevention, safety orientation, blood borne pathogens, hazard communication, walking and working surfaces, introduction to OSHA, OSHA record keeping, hot work permits, electrical and hearing safety, and much more. The course consists of two five-hour sessions.

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OSHA 30 hour

Intended for foremen and supervisors, this course will include topics covered in the OSHA 10-hour class, but with more in-depth concentration on supervisory functions. This course can be held at your location and can be broken into a number of hourly sessions.

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OSHA Confined Space Safety Training (4 hour)

This course will assist clients in meeting the OSHA confined space entry standards for general industry [1910.146] and construction [1926.21(b)(6)]. Students will learn physical, chemical, and biological principles related to safe working in order to protect people entering or working around a confined space.

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New Hire Safety Orientation (3 hour)

These courses will act as refreshers to those who have previously attended the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace training within a three-year period. This course will reiterate the fundamentals and include any updates that have occurred through NFPA.

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Aerial Lift Training (6 hour)

Operators will learn types of equipment and their applications, inspection of the aerial lifts, fall protection, equipment standards, electrical hazards, principals of operation, load limits and capacity, grounding, maintenance, operating while an employee is in the basket, and operational capability tests.

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Fall Protection (4 hour)

Students will learn two basic types of fall protection, including how to properly attach lanyards and retractables to harnesses, calculate the length of lanyard or retractable to use and controlling access zones. The course will also provide requirements for 100% tie-off.

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First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (6 hour)

Learn the skills needed to assess, evaluate and respond to on-site medical emergencies at work or home. The student will learn to administer basic first aid to an injured person, as well as CPR and AED, where available. This course meets all OSHA, CPR and ECC guidelines.

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Ladder Safety (2 hour)

This training outlines safe ladder practices in all applications, such as construction/painting, building and custodial services, warehousing, power, manufacturing, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, and at home.

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Personal Protective Equipment PPE (1 hour)

Employers and employees will learn about the last level of on the job safety control and the importance of PPE. The purpose and need to establish a PPE program as well as the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE.

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Hazard Communication (2 hour)

This training will help ensure that employers and employees know about work hazards and how to protect themselves so that the incidences of illness and injuries due to hazardous chemicals is reduced. Each attendee will learn about the OSHA GHS (Global Harmonized System) as well the importance of SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and where they need to be located.

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Lockout/Tagout (1 hour)

This training covers LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) and when it needs to be used as well as what equipment must be used to accomplish a safe work condition. Employers and employees will learn the importance of LOTO and how to establish a LOTO program for your facility.

Continuing Education Credits

Preferred Systems, Inc. can offer continuing education credits in the following areas:

American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Certified Hazard Control Mgmt. (CHCM)

Certified Hazardous Materials Mgmt. (CMP)

Certified Healthcare Safety Professionals (CHSP)

Certified Product Safety Mgmt. (CPSM)

Institute of Hazardous Materials Mgmt. (IHMM)

International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM)

Did You Know...

Every $1 you invest in injury prevention can return $2 to your bottom line. Coming from an OSHA-referenced survey of chief financial officers, that’s a pretty compelling argument for keeping people safe while maintaining a profitable business.

About Preferred Systems

Since 1995, our mission has been to promote the value of career advancement through all forms of training; including mandated pre-licensing preparation, continuing education, OSHA safety training, and behavioral health, violence, and gambling prevention training.

Our clients include professional associations, large corporations, small businesses, as well as government offices and public institutions. We provide quality educational programs for our clients that are personalized to meet their organization’s unique training needs.

Preferred Systems is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania and has additional office locations in Baltimore, Maryland and Chautauqua, New York. We work with organizations across the country to deliver the training your members or employees need to stay competitive in your industry.